Abstract MUST be submitted electronically via the online submission system by the extended deadline 4 June 2018. Abstracts received via fax, e-mail or received after the deadline will not be accepted and therefore will not be considered for the programme or publication.

Abstract can be submitted into the following scientific topics:

Enzootic diseases

Standardization, validation and surveillance

Epizootic, emerging and vectorborne diseases of livestock

One Health: foodborne pathogens, zoonosis and antibioresistance

Advances in Diagnostics

A preferred presentation method should be selected during the submission from the following options:

Oral presentation

Poster presentation

All submitted abstracts can be amended anytime until the Extended Abstract Submission Deadline of 4 June 2018 when logged into the “My Conference Portal”

All abstracts will be reviewed by the EAVLD 2018 Scientific Committee, who will consider its formal aspects and the content. They will decide which abstracts will be accepted may consider the final presentation type and scientific topic.

Accepted abstracts will be published in the Abstract Book. Abstracts not suitable for display will be rejected. Please have your abstract checked for correct spelling, punctuation, grammar and formal structure. The organiser reserves the right to edit abstracts if necessary prior to the publication in the Abstract Book.

All submitters and presenting authors will receive an acceptance/rejection notification via e-mail by 13 July 2018.

All presenting authors are obliged to register by 2 August 2018.

Only non-commercial abstracts can be submitted via the online abstract submission. Should your work present commercial findings or statements please contact the Congress Secretariat to consult the possibilities of your participation.

EAVLD offers three bursaries of €500 Euros each for young scientists/PhD students attending congress as presenting authors. To get more information please visit section Bursary.

Abstract Formatting

All abstracts must be written in English.

When submitting your abstract, consider and choose the main theme, scientific topic and the preferred presentation type.

The abstract title is limited by 20 words and must be submitted using the UPPER CASE (eg. THIS IS THE TITLE OF MY ABSTRACT)

Up to 20 authors can be included. The presenting author is selected first; other authors can be added only when the presenting author is submitted. However, the authors order could be changed if needed by swopping the names at the list of the co-authors. The first name is considered to be the main author. Presenting author could be amended in the online submission system while managing Co-authors.

Full abstract structure is obligatory for EALVD 2018 abstract submission (if abstract does not fulfil the EAVLD 2018 abstract submission structural and content requirements it will be rejected). Each abstract has to contain these parts:

Introduction

Materials and Methods

Results

Discussion and Conclusion

References field is not mandatory.

Maximum abstract length is 250 words.

Up to 2 Pictures/charts/tables can be included within the abstract text. (Please check the step-by-step picture upload guide below.)

Picture Upload Guide

Up to two pictures (1) can be inserted within the abstract text using the picture insert icon. They must be saved in JPG.

Place the picture title within the abstract text to the spot, where the picture should appear. (2) Click the “Picture insert” icon to start (3). Picture will be uploaded to the cursor current position in the text field.

Click the “Upload” button (1) and select the picture you wish to insert from your computer. It will get uploaded to the insert image gallery. (2)

Select the corresponding picture (1), copy the picture title into the “Alternate text” field (not mandatory, original picture title will be displayed otherwise) (2) and apply the picture dimensions /one size filled is enough/ (3) and confirm the selection with the ”Insert” button. (4) (width 300px = approx. 7cm wide displayed on A4 paper)

When the picture is uploaded, the correct location and size can be checked. In case you wish to change the dimensions you can simply delete the inserted picture and insert it once again with a different size.

Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the 5th EAVLD Congress Secretariat at abstracts@eavld2018.org.

Group Registrations

Group registrations cannot be processed online under one email address identification; each participant needs to have his/her own profile set up with a unique email address.

When registering more than ten persons under one company identity/invoice, please contact the Secretariat to determine the preferred invoicing setting.

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